I had this fic idea, basically just how the whole Corazon, Law and Doflamingo past happend and what is to come.
This is probably far away from canon but I wanted to write it down anyways.
It is rated M for the chapters that are to come, because they will be darker for sure ( let's be real, that's what's to be expected from Law's past)

There was one person I admired the most, one person who put me out of my misery.

He was my savior you could say.

No one ever cared as much about me as he did, and I was so greatful to be a part of his family.

But he was brutally taken from me.

And I was not able to save him.

That's why I became a doctor.

To save people.

So no one has to suffer the way I did.

Because, there is nothing more painful than losing the person you love the most.

But you knew, didn't you?

And that's why I will never forgive you.

That's why you'll die at my hand.

Prologue

"I still don't understand why all this is necessary."

The two tall men were standing on a rocky cliff, their gazes directed at the small village below. Both wore rather ridiculous sunglasses even though the sky was cloudy and the harsh wind was tugging at their summery clothes, which were by far too thin for the cold weather of the north.

"You're too young." The taller mocked, his long fingers plucking at the feathers of the pink coat the other man was wearing. "You'll understand it one day." He looked up at the grey sky where almost invisible strings were attached to the clouds. The whole thing looked like a big bird cage, although it was a whole village that was inside the structure, not a small bird.

Seeing these men one could thing they were birds themself; both were lanky and tall, their noses resembling the beak of a bird. Only one of them was wearing goggles on top of his head to keep his wavy hair out of his clear-cut face and a short feather coat, made entirely out of pink fluffy feathers, underlined the impression of a very large flamingo.

"Not much younger than you,actually." He grinned at his brother, his eyes hidden behind the toned glasses, but he soon returned this gaze back to the village. "They are quiet now." He said, his head tilted to one said as if he was trying to catch a sound. Nothing was to be heard, only the sound of clashing waves and the wind. It was almost peaceful.

"Do you think we should..."

"Yes." A quick movement of those elegant fingers and the invisible strings disappeared into thin air, or maybe just out of sighed. They always seemed to linger around, ready to attach to anything and anyone. Those powers were deadly, and today was another proof that they could wipe out an entire village.

"Are you coming, Corazon? Or do I have to do everything on my own again?"

Corazon sighed deeply before he jumped down the cliff without hurting himself. It really came in handy, being so tall.

They silently walked down the stoney path which was covered in a thin snow blanket, and every step they took made a soft crunching sound. Corazon was carefully scanning the surroundings while his brother jumped down the small path,swaying ever so slighty with every step he took while giggling to himself. He was always so excited when it came to this part.

Corazon never said anything about the dead. He never said he pitied them, for he did not, but he also never said he enjoyed the sight of the beaten and bloody corpses. There was nothing beautiful about destroyed futures and lost dreams.

However, maybe that was because he had learned to become numb to sights like these.

In a world like this you had to teach yourself to become accustomed to brutality and fear; to survive you either ignored the terror, or you caused it.

The blood was a bright red against the snow. Corazon didn't bother to look at the faces. He would forget them anyway. There was no need to care about them now, not when they were already dead.

"It seems it worked well." Doflamingo grinned, clearly pleased with himself; he hopped from body to body, like a magpie searching for something glittery and shiny. "There won't be any late shipping from this village anymore, that's for sure." He snickered to himself while picking up a small knife. There was blood on it, no doubt a weapon that had been used during the slaughter.

"I still wonder if it was necessary" Corazon mumbled, his face hidden behind the feathers of his now closed coat."- to wipe out an entire village just because you weren't satisfied with the trade agreements that the mayor offered you."

Doflamingo wrinkled his nose as he straightened his bent form, tossing the knife back to the ground."I wasn't satisfied with everything. And besides" He waved his brother off, a big grin on his lips. "Whatever, it will be like the village never existed. Pica or Trébol shall get rid of the rest of the village when we are done here. I don't want anyone asking questions about it later. "

Whistling cheerfully Doflamingo continued his way towards the mayor's big house. Corazon followed quietly, his coat losing feathers here and there and left a trail of pink fluff behind.

There really was nothing beautiful about a carnage.

And there really was no need to see the cut up body of the major.

However, it came as no surprise that Doflamingo wanted to survey his handwork, wanted to make sure that everything had worked out.

"Doffy, say...Shouldn't there be someone left alive?That's how this whole thing works, isn't it?"

His brother snickered, not turning around. "Ah,yes. But usually they are all so heavily wounded that no one survives in the end. And even if, .." He trailed off, but Corazon knew very well what his brother thought.

No one was left alive if Donquixote Doflamingo had decided to wipe out an entire village.

Lies and betrayal, he was so good at it. Never against his own family though, not against what they called their family now. Their parents were long dead.

You are the only family I have left, he had said with a fake smile on his face, but I'll make sure that we'll get a new one. A better one.

He had kept his promise.

The two men made their way towards the center of the village, where Doflamingo made sure that the mayor was dead. They didn't take anything with them,though, no money or objects of value. Their family would do that later.

Right now they were only here to observe.

"My my..." They weren't far from the end of the village as his brother suddenly chuckled, clearly amused. He stopped in his tracks and crossed his arms in front of his broad chest. "It seems that they've missed a little bird."

What? That usually didn't happen. Doflamingo was very accurate if it came to the bird cage and his powers, there was no way that someone had been able to slip through his grasp.

Corazon carefully walked up to his brother and couldn't stop his eyebrows from raising with surprise as his gaze landed on..

"A child?"

Crouching next to a dead body was a boy who couldn't be older than ten, maybe eleven years of age. His stature was lanky but so much smaller than the two grown men. He didn't seem to notice them first, too busy with whatever he was doing, but eventually he looked up. His eyes were of a cold gray which seemed to resemble the stormy sky above and they looked tired, weary, and held a deep hidden fear that had to be the aftermath of the bird cage incident. However his face, framed by black hair that stood up to all sides, was a void of emotions which surely was the result of years of careful training.

The shorts he wore were not made for the cold weather and the jacket did nothing to protect him from the cold either, yet the boy didn't seem cold; he was shaking ever so slightly, but Corazon assumed it was the fear and the tension which held a tight grip on the boy's small frame, not the cold. However, the boy didn't seem to fear the dead, no, he wouldn't dare to get near them if he did; instead he seemed to be curious.

Curious, but well aware of the danger that Doflamingo and Corazon embodied.

Slowly he stood up, his sharp eyes never leaving them. He was so young but he showed more understanding of what had happened than most adults did when faced with Doflamingo's powers.

Doflamingo grinned. Oh yes, the boy had caught his interest...

"Look what we've got here." His brother cooed, crouching down so he could take a better look at the boy that stood several feet away from them.

The boy did not say a word, neither did he run; he just stood there, his small chest heaving rapidly with every breath he took even though he tried to control his uneven breathing. "Say, how did you survive, little one?"

First, he said nothing. He eyed them warily, considering if he should tell them anything.

"I have been hiding under the stairs." His voice was firm,yet barely audible as it was nearly drowned by the howling wind.

Doflamingo chuckled, a big grin spreading across his face.

Corazon knew this grin.

He knew it very well.

It meant nothing good.

The boy looked up just in time to see the big grin growing wider; he had been doomed from the moment Doflamingo had lain his eyes on him.

"Hiding? Like a coward?" He teased, still grinning.

The boy shook his head. Corazon noticed that he was clutching a small animal in one hand,which appeared to be a dead frog. Why would he... "No. I simply realized that there was no other way to survive this." His voice was cold and his words carefully chosen.

"I see." Doflamingo tilted his head as he pressed on further. He leaned forward, his glasses gleaming dangerously. "What about your parents? Aren't you sad that they are dead now? All because you've been too afraid to help them?"

"I do not have parents or a family." the boys face showed no sign of sadness as he answered matter-of-factly. He just looked at them, his grey eyes calm and all emotions hidden. It left the impression that the boy had no heart at all.

There had been an all boys school near the village, no doubt some kind of orphanage. The boy must have been one of the children that had lived there before the bird cage had forced them to kill each other,at least that was what Corazon assumed.

Doflamingo's eyebrows shot up, and the grin faltered for a brief moment while Corazon's heart sank.

For sure his brother had to think of their own childhood.

A childhood without parents.

No Child should grow up without a family!

However, Doflamingo didn't let that stop him from continuing where he had left.

"So there is no one left who would care if you would die, am I right? This means..." He raised one hand, his fingers slowly bending. "...no one would care if I would kill you right now, isn't that so?"

The boy's eyes widened ever so slightly in surprise as he took two steps forward without wanting to. Of course he began to struggle against the invisible strings, but it was of no use; in fact they only grew tighter around his ankles and his neck,dragging him forward in a not so gentle way.

Corazon couldn't see the strings, but he knew the feeling of those strings..

The dead frog the boy had been holding in his left hand fell to the ground, the boys breathing quickening up while his small heart hammered inside his small chest. His legs moved, but he struggled and struggled with all his powers to get away from the scary man.

All the while he never said a word. He never begged, he never screamed, and most of all he didn't cry. There were no tears in his big eyes, no trembling lower lip. He just calmly tried to free himself of the invisible strings without uttering a single word.

It seemed,though, that he wanted to get away from Doflamingo as far as possible, every fibre of his being screaming with terror.

No words left his lips but his body language was loud and clear; it was screaming for this to stop.

It was horrible, and Corazon could no longer bear this.

"That's enough!" Corazon stepped forward, past Doflamingo who's grin seemed to falter; he hated it when others interrupted him. His brother was no exception."Stop scaring the boy. He has had enough already."

Doflamingo's grin disappeared and was replaced by a scowl before his strings disappeared. The boy fell forward on his knees for the force that had held him upright was now gone, but he quickly stumbled back to his feet. He was pale now, shivering, and Corazon thought he looked ready to pass out.

He still did not say anything, and his gaze was strong.

The smile returned to Doflamingo's lips.

"It's okay."Corazon kneeled down to face the boy, who winced as if he was sure Corazon would hit him."I won't harm you. No one's going to harm you as long as I'm here."

He didn't know why, but somehow he wanted to make sure the kid was alright.

Maybe it was because he had no family, maybe it was because he had survived, or maybe it was because he saw something of himself in those grey eyes...

"I know." The boy said quietly. "I am not afraid."

He smiled slightly, making sure it wouldn't resemble his brother's maniac grin. "Right, I can see that. What a brave boy you are. So, care to tell me your name, little one?"

The boy shivered again as he closed his eyes. "Trafalgar Law." he said.

Corazon chuckled and the boy opened his weary eyes. "I am Donquixote Corazon and this is my brother Donquixote Doflamingo. Maybe you've heard of us before. I am sorry about what happened to the village and especially about the way my brother chose to introduce himself. He can be pretty scary sometimes."

The boy, Trafalgar Law, looked up to him, his eyes not leaving his face. "You are pirates. I saw your ship. You ..." He trailed off, searching for words. "You used your Devil Fruite powers to destroy the village, I-" his voice became smaller while he stumbled over his words, his hands locked together in front of his body.

Ah,so he was nervous after all.

Corazon nodded."You are right. What a smart boy you are, Law. But I am sure you're cold. I am cold." He shivered, rubbing his hands over his clothed arms as if he was truth was he wasn't cold at all. "So how about going somewhere warm, somewhere nice. The ship maybe? I am sure anything is better than staying here." He held out his large hand for the boy to take and Law looked at it with some sort of confusion on his face, as if he wasn't sure how to react. He surely hadn't expected something like this to happen, not after everything that had happened already.

"You can even join my crew and become a pirate if you want." Corazon added, smiling brighter now. "Sounds good, doesn't it? I could use someone as smart as you in my crew, it would be my honor."

Doflamingo made a displeased sound and Corazon's grin grew. "Corazon..." Doflamingo warned, but Corazon knew that his brother had already decided to take the boy with them. Although he surely didn't want him to be under Corazon's watch...oh no, he wanted him all for himself.

Corazon wouldn't let that happen.

He respected his brother, he truly did, but he knew best how cruel Doflamingo could be if he found it to be justified in his own eyes. His ways of teaching obedience were more than frowned upon by most people.

The boy blinked again,dumfounded. He eyed the hand in front of him. "Pirate.."He said slowly, as if he was actually consindering it. "But I want to..." He paused shortly, his eyes roaming over the snowy ground before he continued. "But I want to become a doctor."

Corazon laughed out loud and the poor kid jumped up, startled by the sound. The kid had guts! Defying a pirate wasn't something anyone would dare.

"A doctor you say? Well, that it splendid! I am currently searching for a doctor!"

He wasn't.

Law looked up, his eyebrows raised. "Really?" And his eyes lit up. He was so excited. He tried to hide it, but Corazon could hear it very well. He could even see a small glimmer of hope behind those cold eyes.

He was so excited for his dream to come true.

"Yes!" Corazon turned his head towards Doflamingo, who had been very quiet the past few minutes. Corazon was sure that his brother was deep in thoughts concerning the boy. "Isn't that so, Young Master?"

He said the last part almost mockingly, knowing very well that Doflamingo hated it when Corazon used the term of respect as a way to make fun of him.

"Indeed, how true." His brother purred, but his grin was cold and hard. Oh,he was angry with Corazon, but the younger brother didn't mind at all.

Doflamingo was scary, but Corazon had long learned to deal with his brother.

He was not afraid of him, not anymore.

"I don't know.." Law pressed his lips together, his eyes never looking at Doflamingo. "I..."

"You are afraid, and that's alright." Corazon took Law under the arms, standing up while lifting the boy onto his shoulder before the boy could protest. He was so small it was ridiculous but the brothers had become used to their height."I'd be afraid too. But I won't leave you here. I'll make sure your dream comes true, because that's what we do for members of our family."

He was sure he could hear a small gasp but he didn't turn his head to look at Law.

"I am not afraid." Law said, although it was very quietly. "I am just hungry."

Doflamingo laughed out loud and Corazon chuckled as he ruffled the boy's black hair. "Yeah pal, me too."

And that's how a great time began, which ended far too soon.